灯草织布枉心机(The rush is futile for the cloth weaver)

英译：吴文南

三步行来两步企，

Goodman walks three steps and pauses two of life.

步步都为等待你。

With each step, Goodman awaits Goodwife. 

谁知到来无话讲，

They meet but have not a word whatever. 

灯草织布枉心机。

The rush is futile for the cloth weaver.